Lafontaine Man Struck by Bus in Wabash County

Wabash County – Yesterday at approximately 7:03 p.m., officers from the Indiana State Police and the Wabash County Sheriff’s Department responded to a vehicle-pedestrian crash on State Road 15 near Wabash County Road 500 north.

The preliminary crash investigation by Trooper Jeremy Perez revealed that Cindy Bowsher, 49, Spencerville, OH was driving a 2005 MCIN charter bus southbound on State Road 15 near County Road 500 North. James D. Gulley, 41, Lafontaine, IN was walking on State Road 15 when he was struck by the bus. It is yet to be determined if Gulley was in the road or walking on the shoulder.

Gulley was pronounced deceased at the scene. Bowsher, nor any passengers on the bus, were injured.

Bowsher was driving for Buckeye Charter Service Inc. A second charter bus was called to the scene to off load the passengers.

The crash is still under investigation.

Trooper Perez was assisted by Trooper Matt Moon..

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